Cameroonian politician Nourane Foster recently stated on a local TV show that she is the second most followed politician on Facebook in Cameroon, after President Paul Biya. This claim was made during an interview on the show "Obama Time" on Actualité-A1 TV. Nourane Foster, also known as Nourane Moluh Hassana, has been a deputy in the National Assembly since 2020, representing the Cameroon People's Reconciliation Party (PCRN).
According to DataCheck, a social media verification, Nourane Foster's claim appears to be true. After verifying the Facebook pages of over ten prominent politicians and consulting with an expert in strategic monitoring and e-reputation, it was found that Nourane Foster indeed ranks second. Her Facebook page has 471,000 followers, surpassed only by President Paul Biya's page, which has 1.1 million followers.
Nourane Foster's rise to prominence began before her entry into politics. She was an entrepreneur and gained a significant following on social media, with 2,000 to 3,000 people connected during her live streams between 2017 and 2018. Her popularity continued to grow, leading to her election as a deputy in 2020. Recently, she announced her departure from the PCRN and joined the Social Pact for Governance (PSG) on September 26, 2026.
To further verify Nourane Foster's claim, DataCheck consulted with Beaugas Orain Djoyum, an expert in strategic monitoring and e-reputation. He noted that there is no official ranking of Cameroonian politicians on Facebook, but a documented comparison can be made by defining the scope, verifying accounts, and recording numbers on the same date. ICT Media Strategies, a company where Djoyum is the director-general, conducted a digital barometer on November 2, 2026, which confirmed Nourane Foster's second position.
The digital barometer analyzed the Facebook pages of 14 prominent politicians, including Nourane Foster, and found that she indeed ranks second. However, Djoyum cautioned that the number of followers only measures the size of the potential audience and does not necessarily indicate influence or mobilization capacity. He also noted that several tools, such as Social Blade and Meta Business Suite, can help analyze the evolution of digital audiences.
In addition to the number of followers, the barometer also examined the Facebook groups associated with each politician. The results showed significant differences between the number of followers on official pages and the structuring of support communities. For example, Issa Tchiroma Bakary has 120 Facebook groups, while Nourane Foster has only ten groups, with the largest having 2,800 members.
Nourane Foster's Facebook following and her ranking among Cameroonian politicians have sparked interest in the country's digital landscape. As a prominent figure in Cameroon's politics, her online presence and ability to mobilize support will likely continue to be monitored. The verification of her claim highlights the importance of fact-checking and accuracy in reporting on social media influence.
Key points
- Nourane Foster has 471,000 followers on Facebook, making her the second most followed politician in Cameroon.
- President Paul Biya has 1.1 million followers on Facebook, making him the most followed politician in Cameroon.
- The number of followers on Facebook does not necessarily measure a politician's influence or mobilization capacity.
